INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Work Location

Entebbe

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Org. Setting and Reporting This internship positions are located in the Office of Internal Oversight Services, Inspection and Evaluation Division (OIOS-IED) office in Entebbe, Uganda. OIOS-IED conducts independent inspections and evaluations on behalf of the Secretary-General and Member States and in accordance with its mandate (A/RES/48/218 B). Evaluations assess the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Organization’s programmes in relation to their objectives and mandates. More information on OIOS-IED is available at https://oios.un.org/. OIOS-IED is seeking graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in an international organization to supplement their studies. The internship provides practical experience working in a multicultural and intergovernmental organization. Under the supervision of OIOS-IED managers, the intern is assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provided with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge and gain exposure to the work of the United Nations Secretariat. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision and guidance of the relevant manager, the intern will be expected to work on one or more of OIOS-IED’s ongoing inspection and evaluation projects, which include:

• The Evaluation of MINUSCA Electoral Affairs Service
• The Inspection of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in Peacekeeping Missions
• Thematic Evaluation of Digital Transformation in Peacekeeping Missions The intern may assist in data collection, analysis and other assigned tasks. Depending on the competencies and interests of the intern, and data collection needs stemming from the evaluation design and the evaluation projects above, the assignments may include:
• Supporting the evaluation team on background research and summarizing data;
• Assisting the evaluation team in collecting, organizing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. This may include: o Taking notes of stakeholder interviews and minutes of meetings observed; o Obtaining, screening and organizing documents and internal data from UN Secretariat entities in different formats; o Programming and testing online surveys; o Conducting statistical or geospatial analyses of the data collected; o Developing and testing a database and dashboards including data cleaning, and coding; o Visualizing data using MS Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI; and o Other related tasks that may be required.
• Assisting in other ad-hoc activities including reviews and edits of the various evaluation products. Education To qualify for an internship through the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree o...